Carolyn was born the daughter of Henry "Lloyd" and Nellie Phoebe (Flenniken) Fryer on Oct. 6, 1937, in Chillicothe, Mo. She was united in marriage to Donald L. Garr, and to this union two sons were born.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Chillicothe, Mo. Carolyn enjoyed machine knitting, gardening, and antiquing.

Survivors include two sons, Mark Garr and wife Mary, of Chillicothe, Mo., and David Garr, of Platte City, Mo.; one sister, Lois Gastineau, of Chillicothe, Mo.; one grandson, Zachary Sterling Garr, of Chillicothe, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant brother, Eldon Lloyd Fryer; and one sister, Maurine Fryer Elliott.

Funeral services will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Mo., on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at 10 a.m. There is no scheduled visitation. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, from 12 noon until 9 p.m.

Burial will be held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe, Mo.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Forrest O. Triplet Animal Shelter, and may be left at, or mailed to, Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindeyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Mo.